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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,554.96, 51,770.63 and 28,586.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,554.96, 51,770.63 and 28,586.84 is: 39,407.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,554.96 : 51,770.63 = 28,586.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,554.96/51,770.63 = 28,586.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,554.96x = 51,770.63 × 28,586.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,554.96x = 1,479,958,716.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,958,716.51/37,554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,407.81

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